CLARKSVILLE -- Former deputy Charles "Buddy" Beavers will face deputy Jimmy Dorney in a runoff election for the position of Johnson County Sheriff June 13, following Tuesday's primary race that narrowed the candidate pool from five to two.

Beavers received 1,486 votes, or 36 percent, while Dorney received 1,178 votes, or 29 percent.

"I feel exceptionally well," Beavers said Wednesday afternoon. "The turnout was lighter than we thought it would be, but I feel good about the results."

Dorney also said he was pleased with the results.

"I feel really good," he said. "I think it was a really positive race. It's been a good, hard campaign, and I feel good about it going into the runoff."

Beavers said he will continue campaigning until the day of the runoff.

"I think you've got to hit the ground running and see as many people as you can see," he said. "I've been out talking with people for several months now, and people have a lot of concerns about our county.

"I think you've got to let them know you are working and let them know you have concerns, too, and that you're going to work hard to address those concerns."

Dorney said the biggest challenge heading into the runoff would be encouraging voters to return to the polls.

"He (Beavers) is a tough opponent," Dorney said. "But the key to the runoff will be getting everyone who came out and voted the first time back out. You've got to get your supporters out again, and you've got to draw support from those who supported the other candidates.

"But I'm looking forward to the runoff."

Early voting for the runoff election will begin May 30. Voters can cast their ballots from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the county clerk's office in Clarksville.

Other candidates for the sheriff's position, along with the total votes each received, included:

Eddie L. King, 666 votes (16 percent);

Greg Arnold, 547 votes (13 percent);

Kyn Wilson, 242 votes (6 percent).

Beavers is a former deputy sheriff whose 10 years of experience includes serving as a patrol deputy, criminal investigator and lieutenant. He also served as head officer of the drug and narcotics division at the Sheriff's Department.

Dorney has served as a deputy sheriff for 10 years. He originally joined the Johnson County Sheriff's Office as a reserve deputy in 1993. Dorney has served as a patrol deputy, corporal, sergeant and is currently serving as a lieutenant and criminal investigator.

Constable runoff

Two candidates in the race for Pittsburgh Township, Jeff Roberson and Bridges Crumrine, will also advance to a runoff.

Roberson received 174 votes, or 38 percent, and Crumrine received 129 votes, or 28 percent. Other candidates included Russell Thormann, who received 100 votes (22 percent), and Betty J. Mize, who received 55 votes (12 percent).